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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Boston University/Public Writing Spring 2022 N1 (Spring 2022)

{{course details

| course_name = Public Writing Spring 2022 N1

| instructor_username = Marimilan

| instructor_realname = Marisa Milanese

| support_staff = Ian (Wiki Ed)

| subject = Writing

| start_date = 2022-01-19 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2022-05-04 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = Boston University

| expected_students = 16

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/Boston_University/Public_Writing_Spring_2022_N1_(Spring_2022)

| slug = Boston_University/Public_Writing_Spring_2022_N1_(Spring_2022)

| campaigns = Spring 2022

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

In this class, you will learn about the growing call for scholars to communicate their research to the public and, through course readings and regular short writing exercises, study and practice the genres that academic researchers and other serious thinkers use to shape public discourse. You will also have the opportunity to explore the immediate relevance of an academic research project you are passionate about and “translate” it to reach a public audience. You will read and write in several public genres, including contributing to a Wikipedia article.

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{{student table row|Cameronjreimer|Ecological Forecasting|}}

{{student table row|Bulaaf|Social bot|Bass guitar, B+ tree}}

{{student table row|125smith5|Still Woozy|}}

{{student table row|Sethclaymon|Chilean rose tarantula, Citations|Sailor Moon, Ecological forcasting, Ecological Forecasting}}

{{student table row|Emmaweiss078|Red (Taylor's Version)|Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3}}

{{student table row|Aarontires|General chemistry|Immigrant investor programs}}

{{student table row|JenSmith1234|Stuffed mussels|Patagonia, Inc., Halo-halo}}

{{student table row|Elimanning2012|Bass guitar|Social bot, Cleveland Cavaliers}}

{{student table row|Elissaking|Magic Tree House|Sailor Moon}}

{{student table row|AnnabethChase204|Sailor Moon|Magic Tree House}}

{{student table row|00Nexiom|B+ tree|General chemistry, Social bot}}

{{student table row|Jenniferpeterson12|Mitski|Still Woozy}}

{{student table row|Janesmith329|Patagonia, Inc.|Stuffed mussels, General chemistry}}

{{student table row|Yiran Yu|Immigrant investor programs|}}

{{student table row|Kkl0428|Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3|Red (Taylor's Version)}}

{{student table row|Elontok|Halo-halo|Stuffed mussels}}

{{student table row|Pedroc02|Cleveland Cavaliers, 2015–16 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Bass guitar}}

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= Week 4 =

{{start of course week|2022-02-15|2022-02-17}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment: Feb. 10}}

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

 

Resources:

  • [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia Editing Wikipedia]
  • [https://wikiedu.org/evaluatingwikipedia Evaluating Wikipedia]

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= Week 5 =

{{start of course week|2022-02-22|2022-02-24}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluating articles and sources: Feb. 15}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Review the rules for health topics: Feb. 15}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Finding and choosing your article: Feb. 15}}

Resource: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=6 Editing Wikipedia], page 6

  • The "Choose your article" exercise will provide a link to your [https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/redirect/sandbox/Choose_an_Article?veaction=edit&preload=Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org_choose_article Article Selection page] (you have to be logged in to Wikipedia to access it). Here, you will list three potential articles to work on along with a few sources for each. It's absolutely fine if you use the same three articles from Thursday's in-class activity.

{{assignment|Assignment - Start drafting your contributions: Feb. 17}}

Resource: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=7 Editing Wikipedia], pages 7–9

{{assignment|Assignment - Citations and images: Feb. 17}}

Resource: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=7 Editing Wikipedia], pages 10-11

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= Week 6 =

{{start of course week|2022-03-01}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia: Feb. 24}}

Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

Resource: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=13 Editing Wikipedia], page 13

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= Week 7 =

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{{assignment|Assignment - Polish and publish: March 1}}

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

Resource: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=13 Editing Wikipedia], page 15

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